Exercise is key to illness prevention and productivity improvement. But, for women, it won’t land without a rebrand, says Pippa Andrews, director of corporate business at Vitality At a...
Read moreDetailsMore than a third of British workers aren’t using their workplace health benefits, while many workers who do use them face significant access barriers, according to research from Simplyhealth....
Read moreDetailsMost midlife workers are falling short of even the most basic health guidelines, despite many in this demographic wishing they had done more in their younger years to protect...
Read moreDetailsGlobal employers face growing pressure to deliver personalised, inclusive benefits, but most lack the governance and tools to make it happen at scale, according to Aon’s latest Global Benefits...
Read moreDetailsMore than a third of UK employers say their staff are working longer and retiring later, yet most businesses remain unsure how to respond to the changing profile of...
Read moreDetailsChronic illness has overtaken unemployment as the primary reason for economic inactivity across the UK, according to data analysis by employee benefits provider YuLife. Using 2024 data from the...
Read moreDetailsVitality has launched a feature within its UK app to increase employee physical activity and productivity. The Employee Challenges tool is available for companies with Vitality cover, giving employers...
Read moreDetailsMoney-related stress is driving absence, side hustles and despair, but smarter, more personalised financial wellbeing benefits could help turn the tide, writes Claire Churchard For many employees today, financial...
Read moreDetailsMore than half of call centre workers say they care about their company and are engaged in their roles, yet rising levels of stress are prompting many to consider...
Read moreDetailsEmployers with mobile or field workers, such as non office based engineers, site workers, contractors, and technicians, could be at risk of losing talent as research revealed that poorly...
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The podcast from Benefits Expert, the title for HR, reward and benefits professionals.
Seasoned professionals examine the challenges and innovations in today’s employee benefits, reward and HR sector. Every episode, they will unbox a key issue and unpack what it really means for employers and how they can tackle it.
The regulars are Claire Churchard, editor of Benefits Expert; Carole Goldsmith, HR director at the Royal Horticultural Society, and Steve Herbert, consultant and rewards & benefits veteran.
As the professionals responsible for helping their organisations navigate NI hikes, rising employee stress levels and looming redundancies, the pressure on HR, reward and benefits teams has never been greater.
HR is expected to lead with strength and compassion. But who is supporting the supporters?
In this episode of Benefits Unboxed, co-hosts Claire Churchard, Carole Goldsmith and Steve Herbert explore the emotional and ethical pressures HR face today, from managing redundancies to implementing complex legislation. They discuss why HR’s own wellbeing may not be the first topic of conversation, the risks that poses to employers, and the practical steps businesses can take to better support the wellbeing of the people who support everyone else.
This conversation shines a light on the resilience of the profession and why looking after HR is not just the right thing to do, but a business imperative.
